Category: Upcoming Events

Ezra Li Eismont Mini-Retrospective March 18-April 23, 2018

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Join INFERNOezralieismont_painitng for a mini-retrospective of Oakland artist Ezra Li Eismont.

Opening Reception Sunday March 18, 2018
6pm to 9pm

Join us for a mini-retrospective of Oakland artist Ezra Li Eismont.

His work is a mix of pop related parodies and graffiti inspired techniques. Not to be mired in one focus of content he has ventured from sacred math influenced work reminicent of eastern style patterns all the way to zombie pop culture parodies. Mindful and soulful in his application of paint Eismont embraces his past and makes work that resonates with a wide audience.

Ezra Li was the spawn of an artistic environment- his mother a painter and a poet, his step-father a painter, his father a potter and a designer, his step-mother a designer and watercolorist, his grandfather the great Bill Ballantine, clown, writer, illustrator, painter and circus performer.ezrali_painting5

Ezra Li moved to the SF, bay area in 1990. He studied at The California College of Arts and Crafts from 1992 until 1996, when he earned his B.F.A. in Painting. He worked under Raymond Saunders, Jack Mendenhall, Mary Snowden, Vincent Perez and Ken Rignall.

Ezra was a featured artist in the 1997 book “GRAFFITO” about the bay area graffiti scene in the mid 90’s. Ezra has shown his work extensively throughout the Bay Area in such galleries and museums as I I I Minna Street, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the Upper Playground, Balazo Mission Badlands Gallery, Richmond art center, Inferno Gallery,Gallery A.D. in San Jose, I.C.U. Art in Los Angeles and numerous alternative gallery spaces. Examples of his work have appeared on flyers and album covers for local parties and groups such as Balanceman, the Bay Area Art Collective and Cat Five. He is staff artist for Thermal Recordings, Nutmeats Recordings, and Oaklyn records – three Oakland based record companies. He has also published work in ANARCHY magazine, WIRED magazine, The Stranger, GQ Spain, PRINT Magazine,and GRAFFITO. Eismont’s work resides in hundreds of private collections across the globe.

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Ezra is a member of the San Francisco based Gestalt Collective, a group of collaborative muralists. Together they produced a site specific mural for the Y.B.C.A.’s “Bay area now” show in 2005. For the last 8 years he has been working as a scenic and billboard painter, applying his trade anonymously. He has worked with many other artists, including Doze Green, Jon 156, Dave Choe, Rhode Montijo, Christopher Reuss, Sol Lewitt, Bunnie Reiss, Garrison Buxton, Nome Edonna, Apex, Crayone and many more.

Painting Clinic Starts March 7, 2018!

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DROP-IN PAINTING & DRAWING CLINIC

 

Three hour clinic run by artist Barbosa Prince. It is an opportunity to work in a group environment and receive aesthetic feedback as well as formal direction regarding techniques and materials.  This is a low pressure environment and is a great way to grow as an artist and get inspiration outside of your personal studio. Bring your current painting, drawing and necessary tools and paints. Great way to build your portfolio.artbuilding1936004

We provide large easels and a table surface for your paints. Just bring your painting and paints. This clinic is best for intermediate to advanced students, however all are welcome. Class size is limited to 8 – email for more information or call the gallery 510-798-7637

$25.00 per session

Date: Starts in March 7th, 2018 and will be Wed evenings
Time: 6:30 to 9:30pm

Voter Registration Drive and BBQ- Let Your Voice Be Heard!

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Come by INFERNO on

SUNDAY APRIL 10, 2016 
11am to 3pm

…to register to vote so you can let your voice be heard in the upcoming Primary on June 7th, 2016

If you haven’t registered, if you need to change party affiliation, if you need to change your address, if you legally changed your name, if you are unsure if you are registered than… THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SET THINGS STRAIGHT AND TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN VOTE IN THE UPCOMING PRIMARY AND IN THE GENERAL ELECTION!

We will have forms available and answer any questions you have about filling them out. It only takes 5 minutes and we will deliver the forms for you so you can be confident you will be eligible for the upcoming Primary. Anyone who will be 18 years of age by November 8, 2016 is eligible to register and vote in the primary.

We will have some refreshments and will be BBQing up some good eats!!!

So drop by and bring a friend…bring the whole family – let’s get a large voter turn out for the primary and general election!